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Right across the road from the beach, perfect for me to run across the road for an early morning surf. Staff helpful, booked my onward shuttle and were always available. Basic kitchen which maybe wasn't the cleanest or best equipped, but I was able to make myself a hot drink whenever it was open which is all I needed. No hot water in shower but this wasn't an issue for me as it was very warm.

Stayed: August 2012

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Ask sjcitchyfeet1978 about Hotel Marielos

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We had to stay just one night in tamarindo and we chose marielos as it was close to the beach, but it was the only good point!We paied 50 USD (never paied so much in Costa Rica) for a basic room full of red, big ants.When we left the room they wanted to make an "inspection"!! Better if we'd make an inspection before going there...Avoid it, there are better places in Tamarindo.

Stayed: August 2012, traveled as a couple

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Just stayed there with some friends, it's steps away from the beach, clean, the people are nice, the "cold" water it's not that cold considering outside is extremely hot. It has everything you need for a really cheap price.. took a look of some of the other places to stay and this one had one of the best locations. LOVED IT.

Stayed: April 2012, traveled with friends

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Ask odalis91 about Hotel Marielos

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I'm writing this review about ten days after our stay in this hotel, but we still keep very good souvenirs about it.The hotel is located in a beautiful garden full of trees and wildlife and also located just the other side of the street of the beach.The room was clean and nice, there is a kitchen when everyone can cook his meal, the staff was very helpful in booking a diving trip in Catalinas islands, trying to book us a rental car or a bus to go to Monteverde. Also, because my girlfriend is crazy about animals, the owner of the hotel ordered her staff to tell my girlfriend when iguana or monkey were to showed up! She had the opportunity to see an eight feet long iguana that I still don't believe it exist (I was diving this day).

Stayed: February 2012, traveled as a couple

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Ask MChouinard about Hotel Marielos

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Warning: NO hot water. If you can handle that, this place is a good find though. It is right across from the beach (which is beautiful) and within walking distance of a few restaurants. Good if you are there for surfing. Rooms are simple and beds are old, but they do have A/C. A good place to stay if you plan on spending most of your time on the beach or exploring and just need a place to sleep. The grounds are really beautiful and Mariela is a kind and accomodating hostess. They cut down coconuts when we arrived and gave them to us with straws to drink them. Very refreshing! Rates were very reasonable. Only $35 with A/C for the night. The hotel is also gated so your car can be driven in and safely locked up at night.

Stayed: October 2011, traveled as a couple

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Ask Nellchichi about Hotel Marielos

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We arrived in Tamarindo without reservations, pulled out our travel book and made a call to Cabinas Marielos. The rooms were exactly as our travel book (Fordor's) had said: clean, spartan rooms with no hot water. The court yard/garden was beautiful and we enjoyed the patio area of our room at night to play some games. The common kitchen was clean and equipped with supplies to cook our own food if we wanted. The staff and location really make this place awesome! They will work with you and give you suggestions on where to go/what to eat and they were always spot on! Also, the cold showers weren't really so bad-felt awesome on the sunburn anyway!I probably wouldn't recommend this for a romantic get-a-way, but for friends or family traveling and wanting to save money and be close to the beach and within walking distance of EVERYTHING, this place is great!

Stayed: December 2010, traveled with friends

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Ask BeeTravelBuzz about Hotel Marielos

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On the beach in Tamarindo, in Costa Rica's Guanacaste province, Hotel Marielos offers its guests a relaxing, inexpensive, and beautiful way to experience the best of one of Costa Rica's most popular resorts. Cabinas are Costa Rica's version of the American Motel. They are usually small, family operated businesses with anywhere from two to fifty clean, basic rooms. Cabinas Marielos is owned and operated by Maria de los Angeles Molina Gonzalez, known as "Marielos", a native Tica (Costa Rican) and retired University Professor....more less

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